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Best iPad social apps
FEATURE Keep in touch big screen style 1 January 2012 11:00 GMT TweetSocial networking apps get better on the big screen. While the mobile experience is great for that untethered, out and about, live streaming and discovery social existence and perfect for creating content, there's an equally great pleasure in switching...
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Fring four-way video calling lands on iPad
Skype rival goes bigscreen 27 June 2011 17:42 GMT TweetFring, the IM client that’s on Android and iOS that announced "the world's first mobile group video calls" feature in April, is back with a new release - an iPad app.
And what's more, the group video calling feature is on board - which...
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Fring flings in the world's first mobile group video calls
For iPhone and Android 27 April 2011 18:24 GMT TweetFring, the IM client that’s on Android and iOS has announced "the world's first mobile group video calls" feature, following a private beta testing period.
Fring’s Group Video calling lets four friends video call each other simultaneously,...
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Fring starts testing four-way mobile video calling
Private beta announced 6 April 2011 12:19 GMT TweetFring, the IM client that’s on Android and iOS is citing it’s the first to do free mobile group video calls, after announcing that it’s testing out the service in private beta.
The fring-feature lets four friends video call...
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Tech deals: Fring dishes out free credit to stranded snow-bound travellers
Photo of airport ticket required 20 December 2010 13:38 GMT TweetAccording to various news sources, the UK is in the vice-like grip of snow-induced travel chaos with roads and airports alike grinding to a stand still.
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FringOut brings super cheap calls to Nokia phones
Follows SkypeOut with international call package 19 September 2010 22:42 GMT TweetFring has followed Skype in launching a service that lets Fring Nokia users phone anyone in the world from as little as 1 cent a minute.
"With fringOut on your mobile, you can call any phone number worldwide (landline or mobile) from 1c/minute."
The...
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Can Google VoIP overthrow Skype?
Alternatives for web-based voice calls 25 August 2010 15:40 GMT TweetWith internet giant Google reportedly testing out a VoIP service within Gmail, this could spell trouble for Skype. But there are other services available if you want to make web-based calls, and they've got plenty of ammo to give Skype a run for its...
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Skype and Fring: The end of a beautiful friendship
Skype hits back in war of words 13 July 2010 11:44 GMT TweetThe fallout from Fring's decision to enable, then disable, 3G video calling via Skype seems set to run and run, with Skype hitting back at Fring's labelling of it as a coward and its claim that the VoIP giant had banned it from accessing the service.
Skype...
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Fring shuts down 3G calling on iPhone 4
Too popular it seems 10 July 2010 7:32 GMT TweetWell that was quick. Fring has swooped in and shut down iPhone 4 video calling on 3G with Fring.
But before you cry foul, waving your arms in the air at Apple for yanking the app or mobile operators for restricting the service, it's actually...
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iPhone 4 video calling on 3G with Fring
This will do the job until FaceTime catches up 9 July 2010 9:34 GMT TweetIt seems that Apple is going to let app developers in on the front-facing camera fun, if the latest update from Fring is anything to go by.
Version 3.2.0.5 of Fring, which has just hit the App Store is not only iOS 4 ready, it also allows you...
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Fring on iPhone now lets you use Skype over 3G
Skype over the network rather than just Wi-Fi 28 January 2010 21:04 GMT TweetFring, the iPhone instant messaging app that lets you manage your Skype, MSN and AOL accounts on your iPhone has confirmed that users will now be able to make VoIP calls over the 3G network.
The move, which has been made possible due to a change...
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First five... Symbian apps to download
Proud owner of a new Symbian-based mobile? Here's five apps to get you started 1 January 2010 10:00 GMT TweetIf you bagged a Symbian-based phone for Christmas then congratulations - you've joined around half of the global smartphone market in terms of OS market share. While new Nokia owners would do well to check out the manufacturer's own Ovi Store for apps...
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VIDEO: Fring rolls out mobile video calls
Works with other Fring users, as well as Skype and GTalk contacts 25 November 2009 10:53 GMT TweetFring has rolled out an update to its mobile phone application that allows users to conduct video calls over the mobile web. Fring video enables you to use both Wi-Fi and 3G to make calls to other Fring users or to your Skype or GTalk contacts.
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Skype video calling comes to Nokia phones
Touch devices get face to face time 24 November 2009 15:20 GMT TweetFring, the combined messaging service for mobile phone platforms from the iPhone to Android, has launched a new version of its software that allows users to make video calls from their phone.
Fring users can now make and receive internet video...
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VIDEO: fring for the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
Another VoIP app for a Nokia handset announced 4 March 2009 14:52 GMT Tweetfring has announced the launch of a new version of its "social community and communication service" for the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic.
Particularly topical, considering the reported furore over the Nokia N97 getting the Skype VoIP app, the...
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